Popular Baby Names 1905
Classic names that peaked in 1905 — now making a comeback.
199 names439 girl199 boy
These 1905 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.
Everett
BoyAmerican
Brave as a wild boar
#88 →
Brady
BoyIrish
spirited
#323 ↓
Prince
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Royalty
#364 ↓
Sewell
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
from the soil
#504 →
Orbin
BoyScotland
Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.
#533 →
Bertice
UnisexFrench
bright one
#547 →
Lawrence
BoyEnglish
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#558 ↓
Mearl
UnisexAmerican
A variant of 'pearl'
#560 →
Obie
BoyAmerican
God is my light
#566 →
Garnett
UnisexEnglish
Granite; a strong, durable stone
#574 →
Cleo
UnisexGreek
glory
#610 ↑
Truman
Boy[English]
From a surname which meant "trusty man" in Middle English. A famous bearer of the surname was American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). It was also borne by American writer Truman Capote (1924-1984).
#626 →
Ted
Boy[English]
Short form of EDWARD or THEODORE. A famous bearer was the American baseball player Ted Williams (1918-2002), who was born as Theodore.
#650 →
Emmitt
BoyAmerican
Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.
#659 ↓
Babe
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
Baby, sweetheart
#666 →
Dexter
BoyLatin
One who is right-handed or skilled
#701 ↓
Osceola
UnisexAmerican
Black drink
#726 →
Fermon
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
a firm protector
#751 →
Orbie
BoyAmerican
little orb
#764 →
Ladislaus
BoyPoland
Glory and rule
#766 →
Artee
UnisexAmerican
A creative variation of the name Arty.
#783 →
Celester
UnisexUSA
Heavenly
#788 →
Armer
UnisexEnglish
Old English
#795 →
Toy
UnisexAmerican
A small object for play
#797 →
Odia
UnisexHebrew-speaking regions
Praising.; A feminine variation of the name 'Oded'.
#805 →
Elford
BoyUnited Kingdom
Old English
#832 →
Lester
BoyUSA
Fortified Place
#846 →
Pinckney
BoyAmerican
from the town of Pinkney
#852 →
Lenord
BoyEnglish
brave lion
#855 →
Burnice
UnisexAmerican
The bringer of light
#858 →
Merle
UnisexFrance
Variant of MERRILL or MURIEL. The spelling has been influenced by the word merle meaning "blackbird" (via French, from Latin merula).
#867 →
Cleophas
BoyGreece
Glory of the father.
#895 →
Hershell
BoyHebrew
Deer; A variant of Hershel, meaning a little deer
#903 →
Harm
BoyNetherlands
Army, warrior
#909 →
Zell
UnisexAmerican
from the cell
#919 →
Sollie
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
sun
#932 →
Orton
BoyEngland
from the shore farm
#935 →
Murvin
BoyIreland
sea lover
#948 →
Athol
BoyScotland
from the grassy land
#950 →
Gilbert
BoyGermanic
bright promise
#963 →
Roosvelt
BoyEnglish
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000 →
Theadore
BoyEnglish
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000 ↓
Thedore
BoyEnglish
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000 →
Earnie
UnisexAmerican
Earnest; serious
Helge
BoyNorway
Old Norse
Sylvester
Boy[English
Medieval variant of SILVESTER. This is currently the usual English spelling of the name. The actor Sylvester Stallone (1946-) is a famous bearer.
Euell
BoyAmerican
Ewe's Hill
Delmus
BoyAmerican
Derived from an Old English name, possibly meaning 'from the elm tree'
Johnie
UnisexAmerican
God is gracious
Duard
BoyScotland
Guardian or protector
Mort
BoyFrance
Dead; death
Oland
BoyScandinavian countries
Old Norse
Ermal
UnisexAlbania
A beloved name with deep roots
Bub
BoyAmerican
brother or friend
Berlie
UnisexUnknown
A beloved name with deep roots
Smiley
BoyAmerican
Happy, cheerful
Alven
BoySweden
Elf friend or noble friend.
Percie
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
A variation of Percy, derived from the name of a place in France
Gorman
BoyIreland
the man from the land of the frame
Clearance
BoyAmerican
Freeing from obstruction
Hurshel
BoyHebrew-speaking countries
a gift from God
Waino
BoyFinland
The one who is joyful or happy
Alvia
UnisexAmerican
White
Gurvis
BoyUSA
Possibly derived from a combination of Garvin and other surname-influenced names.
cleon
BoyGreek
glory
Gobel
BoyGermanic
God's protection; from the little goblin
Ozie
UnisexAmerican
A diminutive form of the name 'Oswald' or 'Osmond'.
Loye
UnisexFrench
Derived from the word 'loi', meaning 'law', suggesting someone who embodies justice.
Rodie
UnisexAmerican
a variant of Roderick, famous ruler
Willman
BoyAmerican
Willpower man
Lehman
BoyAmerican
One who cultivates land
Fairbanks
BoyAmerican
from the fair banks or river banks
Killis
BoyAmerican
follower of Saint Kelly
Fidelis
Unisex[Late Roman]
Original form of FIDEL.
Alton
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
old town
Elgia
UnisexVarious
Various
Carmine
BoyItalian
derived from 'Carmelo', meaning 'garden' or 'orchard'.
Odis
BoyAmerican
A variation of 'Odessa' or derived from 'Odysseus', meaning 'wrathful'
Rosevelt
BoyAmerican
Rose from the field
Perfecto
BoySpanish
perfect
Elic
BoyAmerican
Form of the name 'Elijah', meaning 'My God is Yahweh'
Rulon
BoyAmerican
from the 'land of the red river'
Burlie
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
the name is a variant of Burleigh, meaning 'from the fortress'.
Chick
BoyEnglish
a young bird, particularly a hatchling or chick
Pioet
BoyFrance
Little poet
Henri
BoyFrance
Ruler of the household
Eluterio
BoySpain
The free one; freedom
Sylvesta
UnisexAmerican
Derived from 'sylvestris', meaning 'of the forest'.; A modern variant suggesting 'of the woods'.
Evertte
BoyNetherlands
strong as a wild boar
Asencion
UnisexSpanish-speaking countries
Ascension or elevation
Alder
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Old English
Elon
UnisexIsrael
oak tree
Lattie
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
derived from the name Lettice, meaning 'joyful' or 'happy'
Delmas
BoyFrance
from the valley.
Edris
UnisexMiddle Eastern countries
One who has insight or knowledge
Serapio
BoySpain
From the name Serapion, meaning 'of the goddess Serapis'.
Elery
BoyAmerican
Elery is often considered a variant of Ellery, meaning 'cheerful' or 'happy.'
Otha
UnisexAmerican
Wealthy
Osker
BoyNorway
divine spear
Telford
BoyUnited Kingdom
From the story or tale of a man named Telford.
Harrold
BoyEnglish
Army ruler; Strong hero
Roby
BoyEnglish
Bright fame
Hargis
BoyAmerican
The meaning of Hargis is not definitively established in English; it may be an Anglicized version of a surname.
Rayfield
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
A name meaning 'field of rays' or 'place of light'.
Hillard
BoyEngland
from the hill's keep, protector of the hill
Pasco
BoySpain
Easter
Bueford
BoyAmerican
Derived from a surname, traditionally meaning 'ford by the beehive'.
Bubber
BoyAmerican
Nickname or term of endearment for a father or a close friend
Willard
BoyAmerican
Resolute protector
Vernal
UnisexAmerican
Of spring; youthful; fresh.
Tamer
BoyArabic
one who tames; calm
Lorain
UnisexAmerican
From Lorraine (a region in France)
Vester
Unisex[Danish]
Short form of SYLVESTER.
Revis
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
to revive or renew
Lanham
BoyUnited Kingdom
long homestead
Dan
BoyHebrew
He judged
Chester
Boy[English]
From a surname which originally belonged to a person who came from Chester, an old Roman settlement in Britain. The name of the settlement came from Latin castrum "camp, fortress".
Bland
BoyAmerican
gentle
Cordell
BoyEnglish
From the Old French word 'cordelier' meaning 'cord maker'.
Trueman
Boy[English]
From a surname which was a variant of TRUMAN.
Idus
BoyLatin
The term 'idus' refers to the middle of the month in the Roman calendar.
Odus
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
wrathful
Council
BoyAmerican
Derived from the Old French word for 'council' or 'advice', often indicating a person who is a guide or advisor.
Purvis
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
the person from Pierrefonds
Ormond
Boy[English]
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Ruaidh meaning "descendant of RUADH".
Ignatius
Boy[Late Roman]
From the Roman family name Egnatius, meaning unknown, of Etruscan origin. The spelling was later altered to resemble Latin ignis "fire".
Curvin
BoyAmerican
From the seigneur of Curvin
Fread
BoyEngland
peaceful ruler
Edel
BoyGermanic
Noble, kind, cherished; Noble
Zannie
UnisexAmerican
God is gracious
Slim
BoyAmerican
slender, thin
Custer
BoyAmerican
English
Holt
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
From the woods or grove
Reeder
BoyAmerican
One who reads
Leonis
UnisexItaly
Lioness
Cephus
BoyUSA
Kephas) - meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.; A derivative reflecting the same meaning as the Hebrew form.
Herchel
BoyAmerican
deer hunter
Berthal
UnisexGermanic
bright or glorious
Broadus
BoyAmerican
Son of Brodu
Delphin
BoyGreece
dolphin
Murray
BoyUnited Kingdom
from the land by the sea
Clive
BoyEnglish
cliff or river bank
Manny
Boy[English]
Short form of EMMANUEL.
Domenico
BoyItaly
of the Lord
Audie
UnisexAmerican
A diminutive of the name Audrey, meaning 'noble strength'.
Caesar
BoyItaly
hairy
Dutch
BoyAmerican
from the Netherlands
Ciro
BoyItaly
Italian and Spanish form of CYRUS.
Gabino
BoyMexico
God is my strength
Zebedee
Boy[Biblical]
From Ζεβεδαιος (Zebedaios), the Greek form of ZEBADIAH used in the New Testament, where it refers to the father of the apostles James and John.
Graydon
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
son of the gray-haired man
Geronimo
Boy[History]
From Gerónimo, a Spanish form of JEROME. This is the better-known name of the Apache chief Goyathlay (1829-1909). It was given to him by the Mexicans, his enemies.
Roosevelt
Boy[English]
From a Dutch surname meaning "rose field". This name is often given in honour of American presidents Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) or Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945).
Boy
BoyAmerican
young male
Rowland
BoyGermanic
Famous land
Lorenza
UnisexItaly
from Laurentum
Rollin
BoyAmerican
Famous Land
Esmond
BoyEnglish
courage and protection
Gaston
BoyFrance
From Gascony; a stranger.
Ogden
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
from the oak valley
Matty
UnisexAmerican
Gift of God
Eligh
BoyAmerican
Ascended
Georges
BoyFrance
farmer
Everet
BoyAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
Bolton
BoyUnited Kingdom
dweller by the botl or the barn
Gilmer
BoyScotland
A form of the name Gillemor, meaning 'servant of Mary'.
Llewellyn
BoyWales
Like a lion
Field
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Open land, a pasture
Hill
BoyAmerican
A geographical surname referring to a 'hill' or elevated land.
Teofilo
Boy[Italian]
Italian form of THEOPHILUS.
Trygve
BoyNorway
Old Norse
Ambrosio
BoyItaly
divine, immortal
Caldwell
BoyEngland
cold well, or water spring
Cayetano
Boy[Spanish]
Spanish form of Caietanus (see GAETANO).
Jiles
BoyUSA
Derived from 'Giles' or 'jil', meaning 'young goat'.
Reynold
BoyEnglish
counsel power
Ulyses
BoyGreece
The name means 'wrathful' or 'to be angry'. It is derived from Odysseus (Οδυσσεύς), the legendary hero of Homer's epics.
Adron
BoyAmerican
Man of Adron or noble man
Benard
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Brave as a bear
Cline
BoyAmerican
Descendant of the warrior; A slope or incline
Hoke
BoyAmerican
Hollow
Lenon
BoyAmerican
Variant of 'Lennon', meaning 'small cloak'.
Reinhart
BoyGermanic
brave counsel
Seferino
BoySpanish-speaking countries
the one who is holy or sacred
Armour
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
A protective covering
Creston
BoyAmerican
Derived from an English surname, possibly meaning 'from the crest of a hill'.
Beecher
BoyAmerican
Old English
Heyward
BoyAmerican
Hayward
Hipolito
BoySpain
thoroughly horse
Leamon
BoyScotland
Descendant of the champion
Nathon
BoyAmerican
Gift from God
Prentis
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
apprentice
Maston
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
dude from the marsh
Saturnino
Boy[Spanish
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of SATURNINUS.
Quince
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Derived from the quince fruit or related to the quince tree.
Severo
Boy[Italian
Italian and Spanish form SEVERUS.
Ruperto
BoySpain
famous
Wilfrid
BoyEngland
Old English
Waldemar
BoyGermanic
Old High German